Counselling

Just a couple of things
before you start:

1. We are not a crisis line and work office hours only (08:30 – 16:30 SA time), so, if your need is urgent, and you are in South Africa, please contact your local police station or one of the following crisis lines.

2. Our own telephone counsellors are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 09:00 & 16:00. For marriage and parenting related questions.

3. Your e-mails are confidential. You can tell us anything. However, there are three exceptions to our assurances of confidentiality:

• Any suspicion of risk of child or other abuse, based on the beliefs of the counsellor, must be reported to welfare or law enforcement authorities.

• If your email is of or could have anything construed as something of a criminal nature or if you are involved in a court case in which your email may somehow be relevant, courts have the power to subpoena our records.

• If someone’s life is in danger, the counsellor may choose to report it. This applies to all potential cases of suicide or homicide.

4. We will endeavour to respond to your email enquiry within a week.

5. Your email will be given to the first available and appropriately trained counsellor and will be checked by a supervisor before being sent out.

6. We are NOT doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists, but trained counsellors. For medical problems, please refer to the medical experts.

7. Focus on the Family is not liable for any act or omission taken by any user or third party in response to any information provided by the email service.

We specialize in counselling

Marriage / Relationships

Parenting

Couples & Families

Children / Adolescents / Adults

Career Testing

Emotional Problems

Grief

Trauma

HIV/AIDS

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

FOCUS CONSTITUENTS WILL QUALIFY FOR A DISCOUNT

Carol-Ann Dixon – Cowies Hill

Qualifications:

M.A. (Couns. Psych.) Cum laude – RAU 1999

Certified Imago Therapist

Certified Imago Workshop Presenter

Imago Africa Board Chair

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James Sharratt – Durban North

I am a Clinical psychologist and graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1997. Since 2001 I have worked in private practice in Durban North. Previously, I have worked in one of Europe’s leading Mental Health Hospitals in London for 18 months, as well as at Riverview Manor, a private mental health facility in Kwazulu Natal, which specializes in the treatment of addiction and eating disorders. I work with: children 9 years and older; adolescents and adults and my areas of interest are: addiction; eating disorders; relationship and marital therapy; divorce; depression and bipolar mood disorders; anxiety and panic disorder; OCD; stress; anger management; trauma; grief; sexual abuse and mediation. I see myself as a Christian and my relationship with God is an important part of my life.

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Sinette G. van Rooy Booysen – Durban

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist practicing in Durban. My profession was chosen based on a sincere interest in the mental well-being of those around me. During sessions I aim to empower my clients to flourish. I work with children, adolescents and adults through individual, marital or family therapy.

Therapy is seen as collaboration between client and therapist. A technical eclectic and integrative approach is followed, by considering which therapeutic approach will work best for a particular client, in a particular situation, with a particular problem. I run my practice based on a firm ethical foundation and only use scientifically sound approaches.

Gad Avon – Greytown

Registered CounsellorInterests: Specialises in Substance Use Disorder counselling for those who are in addiction, their families and other significant people in the life of the S.U.D sufferers. Treatment approach includes: A.C.T, C.R.A.F.T, C.B.T, D.B.T. and Client Centred.
Outpatient and private counselling sessions are available.Both are partially covered by medical aids.Assessments: Children assessments; Educational/ Scholastic; Career/ Vocational Guidance; Intelligence and Personality Assessments.

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Anneke Viljoen –

Pastoral Counsellor
General Christian Counselling

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Krysten Balshaw – Umhlanga, Durban

Registered Counsellor

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Christoffel Johannes Viljoen – Pinetown, Durban

Pastoral counsellor
Christian Counselling

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Arianne Hayes-Hill – Durban North

Pastoral – Lay Counsellor
General Counselling

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Tammy Styles – Hillcrest, Durban

Qualifications: Educational Psychologist. M Soc. Sci. UKZN (1994). Certified Child and Family Mediator. Imago Relationship Therapist.Specialisation: Sees children, adolescents, parents, couples and families with a focus on growing people into their God-given potential, character and relational wellness. She has worked in a variety of contexts including the educational and non-government sectors as well as private practice.Assessments: Conducts psycho-educational assessment, including assessment of learning difficulties; School Readiness Assessment and Career Assessment; Emotional Assessment for a range of emotional, adjustment and psychological difficulties.

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